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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Use only a voltage supply as specified on
your unit.
SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD
Extension Cord Gauge Chart
Length of Cord Gauge
25 Ft. (7.5 m)
50 Ft. (15 m)
100 Ft. (30 m)
18 Gauge
16 Gauge
16 Gauge
Extension cords are available for this unit.
ATTACH THE EXTENSION
CORD TO YOUR TRIMMER
Loop your extension cord throughthehandle
and around the hook as shown. Insure the
plug and cord are f irmly and fully engaged.
Cord Retainer
Extension Cord
CORRECT OPERATING POSITION
Trimming
WARNING: Alw aysweareyeprotec-
tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.
Rocks ordebr iscanricochetorbethrowninto
eyes and face and cause blindness or other
serious injury.
When operating unit, stand as shown and
check for the following:
S Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.
S H oldtrigger handle with right hand and as-
sist handle with left hand.
S Keep unit below waist level.
S C ut only from your right to your left to en-
sure debris is thrown awayfrom you. Wit h -
out bendingover, keep linenear andparal-
lel to the ground and not crowded into
material being cut.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE
Advance line by tapping bottom of cutting
headligh tlyonthegroundwhileunitisrunning
at full speed. A metal line limiter blade at-
tached to the shield will cut the line to the
proper length.
WARNING: Use only 0.065 inch (1.65
mm)diameter lin e.Othersizes o flinewill notad-
vance properly andwill resultin i mpropercutting
head function or can cause serious injury. Do
not use ot her materials such as wire, string,
rope, etc. Wire can break off during cutting and
becomeadangerous missile thatcan causese-
rious injury. See page 2for warningconcerning
other cutting devices.
TRIMMING
Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3
inches (8 cm)above theground andatanan-
gle. Allow only thetip ofthe lineto make con-
tact. Donot force t rimmer lineinto work a rea.
Trimming
3 in. (8 cm)
Above Ground
SCALPING
The scalping technique removes unwanted
vegetation down to the ground. Hold the bot-
tomofthetrimmerheadabout3inches (8cm)
above the ground and at an angle. Allow the
tipofthelinetostrikethegroundaroundtrees,
posts, m onum ents, etc. This technique in-
creases line wear .
Scalping
MOWING
Your trimmer is ideal for mowing in places
conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. In
the mowing position, keep the line parallel to
the ground. Avoid pressing the head into the
groundasthis canscalpthegroundanddam-
age the tool.
Mowing